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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,224.76, 175,557.16 and 73,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,224.76, 175,557.16 and 73,527.16 is: 101,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,224.76 : 175,557.16 = 73,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,224.76/175,557.16 = 73,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,224.76x = 175,557.16 × 73,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,224.76x = 12,908,219,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,219,392.47/127,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,459.96

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